Galaxy One Radio

We sit down with pop culture and sci-fi icon William Katt, best known as the reluctant superhero Ralph Hinkley in  The Greatest American Hero  and prom king Tommy Ross in the horror classic Carrie . Katt discusses his incredible journey through genre entertainment from surfing in  Big Wednesday  and his legendary  Star Wars  audition with Kurt Russell, to his evolution into indie filmmaking, music...

In this episode we talk with David Garber, a prolific television powerhouse, most recognized as a writer and producer for global franchises and cult classics including the Power Rangers series, Saved by the Bell , The Fall Guy , Alien Nation , and the live-action Disney film Dennis the Menace . With a career spanning over three decades and more than 100 produced scripts, Garber has been a central...

In this landmark episode of Galaxy One Radio , we sit down with a true titan of the industry and Warren Drummond’s previous collaborator, Ron Howard . From his early days as a household name on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days to becoming an Oscar-winning director and the architect of Imagine Entertainment, Ron has navigated Hollywood from every possible angle for over six decades. In this ep...

We’re joined by the multi-platinum recording artist and Grammy nominee  Larry the Cable Guy . From his meteoric rise as part of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour to becoming the voice of "Mater" in Disney/Pixar’s  Cars , Larry has remained one of the most recognizable forces in American comedy.

We’re entering the OASIS with Zak Penn, the legendary screenwriter and architect of the modern blockbuster. From the high-stakes world of Marvel's The Avengers and X-Men to his groundbreaking collaboration with Steven Spielberg on Ready Player One, Zak has defined how we experience speculative worlds on the big screen. We dive into his career of building "unfilmable" universes. We explore the tran...

We are thrilled to host Marlon Wayans, the legendary comedian and actor, ahead of his performance at Caesars Atlantic City Hotel & Casino on Friday, April 3. We discuss his  Wild Child Tour  and look back at his iconic career, including the highly anticipated return of Scary Movie 6

Join us in a conversation with New York Times best selling author, Jason Pargin , premier voice in high-concept fiction, known for blending surreal horror with sharp-witted social commentary.  Jason Pargin created the cult-classic John Dies at the End series, which was adapted into a major motion picture. He followed that success with the Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits series, deconstructing...

Is humanity worth saving after the end of the world? We're diving deep into the wreckage with Edward Ashton. the brilliant mind behind Mickey7 , adapted into the major motion picture Mickey 17 by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-ho. Joined by Ashton superfan Haley Shaw, we explore his brand-new release, After the Fall , a darkly funny, high-concept sci-fi thriller that asks what it rea...

In this episode, we talk with the legendary Jim Whims, a titan of the industry who has stood at the center of major revolutions in toys, gaming, and technology. From co-founding Worlds of Wonder, the house that gave us Teddy Ruxpin and the first U.S. launch of Nintendo, to leading the charge at Sony, Jim was the man who took the original PlayStation from zero to a billion dollars in its first year...

Before  Galaxy One Radio , we were  Forces Behind Star Wars and this is a very special episode from that series that we wanted to bring back from October 2021. In  Forces Behind Star Wars 019 , we had the chance to speak with  legendary Kenner toy designers   Jim Swearingen ,  Tim Effler , and  Tom Osbourne  about what it was like designing the Star Wars toys that so many of us grew up with — toys...

Matt Dinniman returns to the show to talk about his upcoming novel,  Operation Bounce House . The book marks a shift from the over-the-top humor of the  Dungeon Crawler Carl  series into darker, more grounded themes, ironically, explored on a remote space colony. The story follows what happens when a group of gamers invade believing they’re playing a game, while for the colonists it’s terrifyingly...

In this episode, we sit down with media expert Simon Pulman, a partner at Pryor Cashman and co-chair of the firm’s Media and Entertainment group. We discuss the shifting business of entertainment, including the implications of a potential Netflix or Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros., whether movie theaters still have a future in today’s attention economy, and the emerging role of AI in media a...

Anthony Gaud and co-host BWG Global’s Justin Ruiss sat down with Joost van Dreunen, NYU Stern professor, author of One Up , and one of the sharpest analysts in the global video game industry, for a wide-ranging conversation about where games are headed in 2025. We covered the major forces reshaping the industry, from why 2025 became the year of independent developers to how character design and st...

Shawn Dennis joins us for a fast-moving conversation that jumps from Janet-Jackson “boob-bowl,” to Trolls in space, the meaning of Shrek, and even the NFL and Tiananmen Square! Across her career—from Kenner Toys to Universal Studios Orlando, from the NFL to American Girl, and DreamWorks—Shawn has helped shape some of the most influential brands in modern entertainment.  What happens when a theme p...

This week’s show features  Dan DiDio , the legendary former President and Co-Publisher of DC Comics. A creative force behind some of DC’s most defining eras, DiDio shares his love of  Metal Men , the bold vision behind  The New 52 , and his partnership with  Frank Miller . He also explores the challenges of managing creative talent, balancing vision, deadlines, and fan expectations. With sharp ins...

This week on  Galaxy One Radio , we sit down with  Dan Gilroy  — one of the creative forces behind  Star Wars: Andor and the Emmy-winning writer of the episode  “Welcome to the Rebellion.”   Gilroy, also the Oscar-nominated writer and director of  Nightcrawler , joins us to talk about building the moral and political depth of  Andor , the meaning behind Mon Mothma’s powerful speech, and the show’s...

Galaxy One Radio talks with Blake Roman , the great voice talent behind Angel Dust and the Egg Bois in the smash hit anime Hazbin Hotel. Roman, along with a bunch of other Hazbin actors and pop culture talent from everything from Pokemon to The Fairly Oddparents, were at the very first Animate! Philadelphia from October 3 to 5. Then we talk to Animate and GalaxyCon Founder and President Michael S....

This week on  Galaxy One Radio  we’re joined by comic book power duo  Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner . From reinventing  Harley Quinn  at DC, to redefining  Marvel Knights , to launching creator-owned hits like  Painkiller Jane , their fingerprints are all over modern comics, movies, and pop culture. We dig into how they build stories across mediums, what it’s like balancing art and business, a...

This week we’re joined by Young Dirty Bastard—Bar-Sun Unique Jones—the son of the legendary Ol’ Dirty Bastard from Wu-Tang Clan. YDB is stepping into a new creative lane with SEGA, dropping the track “The Path Has Just Begun” for the launch of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. This broadcast also marks the radio debut of the song—right here on WOND! We dig into Wu-Tang’s lifelong love of kung fu, YDB’s s...

Derek Haas is a novelist, screenwriter, and television creator whose work spans blockbuster films, bestselling thrillers, and one of the most enduring franchises on network TV. He co-wrote movies like  2 Fast 2 Furious ,  3:10 to Yuma , and  Wanted , and is the author of the acclaimed  Silver Bear  series. On television, he created  Chicago Fire  and helped build NBC’s “One Chicago” universe—spinn...

This episode's guest is a powerhouse of storytelling and one of the visionary forces behind one of the most beloved sci-fi series of all time:  Quantum Leap . Deborah M. Pratt didn’t just create the show's idea—she was the executive producer, head writer, showrunner, and even the voice of Ziggy, the A.I. computer. From Broadway to NBC, from starring in episodes of Happy Days, writing  Magn...

In this episode, we welcome Jen McGowan, who discusses key Hollywood challenges, including diversity and the role of artificial intelligence. Jen is an acclaimed director known for her impactful work in film and television, including standout episodes of Star Trek: Discovery - where she had added her flair for emotional depth with the franchise’s signature sci-fi.  With a background in independent...

Join Mur Lafferty, a trailblazing author and podcaster, for a deep dive into science fiction and fantasy. Known for her witty, character-driven stories, Mur has (at least) 9 novels, including the Hugo-nominated  Six Wakes  and the cozy sci-fi mystery  Station Eternity . A podcasting pioneer since 2004, she hosts  I Should Be Writing  and co-hosts the Hugo-winning  Ditch Diggers . In this episode,...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with LaToya Morgan , the dynamic writer, producer, and showrunner taking Hollywood by storm! Born and raised in Los Angeles, LaToya honed her craft at the American Film Institute and through prestigious fellowships like the Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop. From her early days writing for Showtime’s Shameless to her work on The Walking Dead as a co-ex...

Olatunde Osunsanm i is a Nigerian-American director and producer renowned for his work in film and television. He launched his career with the short film Etat, delving into Nigeria’s 1970s political landscape, and rose to prominence directing Universal’s horror thriller The Fourth Kind (2009). Osunsanmi has since amassed a notable portfolio, including TNT’s Falling Skies and a record-breaking 14 e...